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Transportation Solutions <br /> The Board considered approving a Licensing Agreement and associated Easements <br /> granted to Brightfield Transportation Solutions for electric vehicle "DC Fast Charger" fueling <br /> station construction and operations at The Justice Facility parking lot in Hillsborough, NC and <br /> the Skills Development Center parking lot in Chapel Hill, NC; authorizing the Chair to sign all <br /> necessary documents upon final review of the County Attorney. <br /> Jeff Thompson said the County received an $85,000 grant from the Department of <br /> Energy in 2011 through the Carolina Blue Skies Initiative. He reviewed the following <br /> PowerPoint slides: <br /> Brightfield charging station slide: <br /> DC Fast Charger Electric Vehicle Licensing Agreement with Brightfield Transportation <br /> Solutions <br /> Purpose <br /> • Consider awarding a Licensing Agreement and associated Easements to Brightfield <br /> Transportation Solutions for <br /> • Electric vehicle "DC Fast Charger" fueling stations <br /> • The Justice Facility parking lot in Hillsborough NC <br /> • Skills Development Center parking lot in Chapel Hill NC <br /> • Authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents upon final review of the County <br /> Attorney <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> • 16 "LEVEL 2" Electrical vehicle charging stations installed in 2011 using US <br /> Department of Energy grant funds <br /> • County adoption of the technology prompted Carolina Blue Skies Initiative to <br /> recommend Orange County for DC Fast Charger Technology with Brightfield <br /> Transportation <br /> DC FAST CHARGER <br /> • "LEVEL 3" Electrical vehicle charging station <br /> • 30 minute charge time <br /> • Solar photovoltaic technology <br /> • Significant capital costs borne by Brightfield <br /> Location #1: Parking Lot behind District Attorney's Building <br /> Benefits: <br /> 1. Near Farmers Market and vibrant downtown <br /> 2. Large green space and river park <br /> Location #2: Skills Development Center <br /> One of the 2 sites (shown with green blocks) will be chosen. <br /> 1. Nightlife and lifestyle parking <br /> 2. Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations on currently on premises <br /> Agreement Terms <br /> Licensing Agreement includes: <br />